Jarrius Jackson

Jarrius Jackson
Personal information
Birth name Jarrius Jackson
Full name Jarrius Glenn Jackson[1]
Nickname(s) Jay[2]
Nationality United States
Born June 18, 1985 (1985-06-18) (age 26)[2]
Monroe, Louisiana[2]
Height 6 feet 2 inches (1.88 m) (2007)[2]
Weight 185 pounds (84 kg) (2007)[2]
Sport
Country United States
Sport Basketball
College/university team Texas Tech Red Raiders
Team Prima Veroli (Italy)[1]

Jarrius Jackson is a former basketball player for the Texas Tech Red Raiders. In his three seasons as a guard, he scored 1,544 points, including a career high 657 in the 2005-06 season.[3] In a game against Nebraska, he scored a career-high 41 points.[3] He has also had 297 assists, and collected 150 steals. He made 153 3-point field goals in his career as well.

The son of Glenn and Glinda Jackson, he was born June 18, 1985 in Monroe, Louisiana. He is a graduate of Ouachita Parish High School.[2][4] In 2006, Jackson was suspended from the Texas Tech team for academic reasons, but it wasn't long before he was able to be back on the court.[5][6] In his senior year at Texas Tech, Jackson was a recipient of the Lowe's Senior Class Award, recognizing his contributions on and off the basketball court.[7]

In recent years, he has played in Italy, first in Legadue and then for Casale Monferrato. Jackson signed a two year contract with Prima Veroli in July, 2010.[8]

References

  1. ^ a b "Jarrius Glenn Jackson". FIBA-Europe. http://www.fibaeurope.com/cid_KNce8jInH7Qj1EsyH5rjn2.playerID_66388.compID_BYg5Rb55Jw-G5I3MZ6JB01.season_2009.roundID_6496.teamID_92216.html. Retrieved 4 December 2010. 
  2. ^ a b c d e f "Jarrius Jackson". Texas Tech. http://www.texastech.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/jackson_jarrius00.html. Retrieved 4 December 2010. 
  3. ^ a b "Jarrius Jackson 2007 Draft Profile". NBA.com. http://www.nba.com/draft2007/profiles/JarriusJackson.html. Retrieved 4 December 2010. 
  4. ^ "22-Jarrius Jackson". NBAdraft.net. http://www.nbadraft.net/players/jarrius-jackson. Retrieved 4 December 2010. 
  5. ^ "Texas Tech dismisses Jackson from team for academic reasons". USA Today. 1 November 2006. http://www.usatoday.com/sports/college/mensbasketball/big12/2006-11-01-texas-tech-jackson_x.htm. Retrieved 4 December 2010. 
  6. ^ "NCAA men's roundup: Marquette beats Texas Tech, Ohio State cruises". USA Today. 20 November 2006. http://www.usatoday.com/sports/college/mensbasketball/games/2006-11-20-roundup_x.htm. Retrieved 4 December 2010. 
  7. ^ "Jarrius Jackson". Senior Class Award. http://www.seniorclassaward.com/athletes/jarrius_jackson/. Retrieved 4 December 2010. 
  8. ^ "Prima Veroli lands Jarrius Jackson". Sportando. 20 July 2010. http://www.sportando.net/eng/italy/legadue/11344/prima_veroli_lands_jarrius_jackson.html.